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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.96, 3,624.68 and 1,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.96, 3,624.68 and 1,507.76 is: 2,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.96 : 3,624.68 = 1,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.96/3,624.68 = 1,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.96x = 3,624.68 × 1,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.96x = 5,465,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,147.52/2,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.41

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